Bag-holder



(NoMod'eL) T. J. BOGUB.

. BAG- HOLDER. I

No. 251,169. Patented Dee. 20,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS J. BOGUE, OF RIVERTON, MISSISSIPPI.

BAG-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,169, dated December 20, 1881,

Application filed March 11, 1881. Renewed November 4, 1881. (No model.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. BOGUE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Riverton, in the county of Boliver and State of Mississippi, have invented a new and useful Bag-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the drawings hereto annexed.

The object ofmy invention is to provide a simple and convenient device for supporting and holding open a bag whilebeing filled with cotton, grain, &c.

My invention consists in a rectangular frame of any desirable size,supported upon uprights and having-its sides, which are loosely secured in the end pieces, provided with pegs or nails for holding the bag, and spring-actuated levers for operating the same, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my invention, and Fig. 2 a detail showing the arrangement and operation of the lever.

The frame A consists of the end pieces, B, having mortises b, for receivingthe uprights O, which serve as legs, and are secured in place by a key or set-screw, 0, passing through E and any one of a series of perforations, 0, according to the height desired, and the oscillating shafts or side pieces, D, provided each with a row of pegs, d, onits upper surface for holdingthe bag, and loosely secured in bearings I), bored horizontally through the ends of B, and held in place by pins b at one end and by levers E and spring-keys F at the other. The

end pieces, B, are made larger at their ends, and provided with projections b in the direction of the mortis es' to give greater steadiness to the frame and upright. The said levers E, which are designed for moving the pegged shafts to engage with or release the bag, are provided with lugs e at the center of the inner side to engage with corresponding lugs or clutches (Z on the projections b adjacent thereto, to prevent the said shafts from turning inwardly and releasing the bag, while the bent spring-key F serves to hold the lever upon the end of the shaft,'and at the same time to press it against lugs d to secure its desired operation.

Instead of perforations in the ends of the shafts for receiving the spring keys, I may provide the ends of the shafts with nuts for bold ing the keys, whereby they may be more easily removed when desired.

I am aware that pegged shafts supported upon a frame for holding a bag open have before been used. I therefore do not claim such a feature, broadly; but

WVhat I claim is- A bag-holder consistingof thefollowingcombination of parts: the frame A, of adjustable height, oscillatory pegged shafts D, end pieces, B, provided with lugs 61, levers E, having lugs e, and spring-keys F, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

THOMAS J. BOGUE.

Witnesses:

M. V. THOMASON, I. H. DUNCAN. 

